Membership
What are the benefits of joining the BCA ?
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Invitations to talks and events — Members get updates and invites from what’s going on in the community and invites to local talks. Recent talks have included one by a retired airline pilot about the mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, one concerning changes to the planning system and how these may affect our area, and a talk about Saving Castle Fields – the local appeal to help save an historic local site from development.
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A stronger voice — The BCA represents members collectively, giving individuals more weight with councils and developers.
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Influence local decisions — BCA members help shape responses to planning applications, transport issues, green spaces and town development.
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Access to information — Members get a quarterly newsletter to stay ahead of changes affecting Berkhamsted from infrastructure, community initiatives to bitesize history insights.
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Support local heritage — Membership helps to contribute to protecting Berkhamsted’s character, history and green environment.
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Community connection – The BCA offers a chance to connect with residents and build a stronger sense of belonging in the town we call home.
- A simple way to make a difference — Being a member, helps strengthen the town’s future for generations to come.
Current membership fees are as follows:
Single/Household: £10 per annum
Simply click the button on screen to become a member of the Berkhamsted Citizens Association. We will not store of have access to your credit/debit card details.
After clicking Subscribe, you will be taken to our secure and encrypted payment processing page. You will get membership in year one for at least a year on the 1st January annually and we will contact you to pay via our bank account of cheque for the annual subscription.
If you wish to cancel your membership, you can do so at any time by contacting our Treasurer at: treasurer@berkhamstedcitizens.org.uk
Life Members
Life Memberships are awarded to individuals and their spouses to acknowledge extraordinary service to the Association, for example long service on the Committee or more than one 2-year stint as Chairman.
The current Life Members are as follows:
Guy Moores (since 1986)
Giles Clark (since 1998)
Miranda Cummins (since 2000)
Christopher Talbot-Ponsonby (since 2006)
Bill Willett (since 2008)
Jenny Sherwood (widow of Ken; since 2010)
Rita Jones (since 2011)
Graham Spittle (since 2014)
Susan Johnson (since 2014)
Gordon Bluck (since 2016)
Beryl Edwards (since 2016)
Christine Manning (since 2018)
Lindy Weinreb (since 2022)
Dr. James Moir (since 2022)
Tony Statham (since 2023)
Paul Crosland (since 2025)
